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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,450 and 246,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,450 and 246,521 is: 581,834.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,450 : 246,521 = 246,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,450/246,521 = 246,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,450x = 246,521 × 246,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,450x = 60,772,603,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,772,603,441/104,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,834.40

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